ARCC (Ares Capital) Institutional Ownership: 34.36% (As of Aug. 20, 2026)

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ARCC Ares Capital Corp ARCC
57 GF Score
Price $19.80
GF Value $19.69
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Ares Capital Institutional Ownership?

Ares Capital ARCC 57 Institutional Ownership is 34.36% as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates ARCC with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Ares Capital's institutional ownership is 34.36%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Ares Capital's Insider Ownership is 0.43%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Ares Capital's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 99.50%.

Ares Capital Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ares Capital's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Ares Capital Institutional Ownership Chart

Ares Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ares Capital can be seen below:

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Institutional Ownership 6.18 6.13 5.94 5.58 5.09 4.95 5.16 5.19 5.20 5.13
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Ares Capital Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 34.36% mean?
Ares Capital (ARCC) has a Institutional Ownership of 34.36% as of Aug. 20, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Ares Capital and its competitors.
Is Ares Capital's Institutional Ownership too high?
Ares Capital's current Institutional Ownership is 34.36%. Overall, Ares Capital has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares Capital's Institutional Ownership compare to PS and IVZ?
Ares Capital's Institutional Ownership of 34.36% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for an Asset Management company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Ares Capital and its competitors. Ares Capital's current Institutional Ownership is 34.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ares Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Capital (ARCC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.69, compared to a current price of $19.80 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 34.36%. Ares Capital's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ares Capital (ARCC), the current Institutional Ownership is 34.36% as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Ares Capital (ARCC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Capital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $19.80 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.69. GuruFocus considers Ares Capital to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ARCC:

  • Institutional Ownership: 34.36%
  • GF Value™: $19.69 vs. price of $19.80 (0.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ARCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Ares Capital Business Description

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Address 245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10167
Ares Capital Corp is a United States-based closed-ended specialty finance company. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company focuses on investing in first lien senior secured loans (including unitranche loans, which are loans that combine both senior and subordinated debt, generally in a first lien position) and second lien senior secured loans. In addition to senior secured loans, the company also invests in subordinated loans and preferred equity, it also makes common equity investments.
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